tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76482808765930654122024-03-08T05:04:30.762-08:00my outlet & therapy... just a quick getaway from realityMayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709131780927740353noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648280876593065412.post-67974031202552980872009-12-29T15:25:00.000-08:002009-12-29T15:30:48.877-08:00a quick flashbacklooking back at the past blogs i wrote, i re-read this one and it made me smile... it's awesome to look back at the things that i've written that reflected how i felt at the moment, and comparing it to how my life is now.. :)<br /><br />(first written on Feb. 20, 2007) -- the date actually plays a big role in my inspiration to write this<br /><br /><p><strong><em><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:7;">LIFE IS AMAZING </span></em></strong></p> <p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:85%;">this is just me being random at work.. cuz lately.. i've been nothing <em>but</em> be random...just been doing a lot of thinking....<em>A LOTTTTT of thinking</em>... reflecting on anything and everything...</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:85%;">sometimes you wanna live in the present and just enjoy things as it is, but then again, you can't forget about ur responsibilities...which can bring u down...but keeps u in check... i always say that i miss college and not have the obligations i have now, but then again... i've always been responsible for so many things, i don't even really remember being worry free.. maybe that's why i've always seen things in a different perspective and i always think of every other possible outcomes or the consequences that may come along.. so that goes back to always thinking ahead, which is gooood...but then i feel like it caused more stress in my life lol... it's fun to live in the present, pretend that there's nothing to worry about, but we're getting old...shoot i am =X and its inevitable to think about the future cuz its much closer now than it was before... its intimidating, but yet exciting at the same time.. haven't u ever wondered what ur future will be? <em>or</em> who it will be spent with? <img src="http://www.xanga.com/images/shy.gif" width="15" border="0" /> and yet another thing to look forward to!! </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:85%;">we learn many things in life as we go along, learning especially from our experiences.. knowing who u really are, what u really want in life, and knowing ur limits. Seeing who ur true friends are and who u can depend on.. the ones u can for sure call when u need a shoulder to cry on, or just to scream with cuz ur hysterically going insane...the ones u can share secrets or gossips with <img src="http://www.xanga.com/images/silly.gif" width="15" border="0" /> the ones that know u soooo damn well inside and out & will tell u straight up that ur being a brat and still be there for u to give neverending advices.. the one that drives u crazy cuz they depend on u and u can't say no, but yet u love them to death... <em>and</em> that special someone that <em>always</em> puts a smile on ur face <img src="http://www.xanga.com/images/blush.gif" width="15" border="0" />... these are the ppl that keeps u going regardless of all the shit that u have to worry about...</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:85%;">sooo live today like there's no tomorrow.. make sure that everyone who means a lot to know that they are special and loved... don't ever hold back, only u can hurt urself, and only u can also make urself reach that point of happiness that u strive for... cry if ur hurt, its ok to let it out.... but sometimes hurting is not what ur scared of.. <em>it's falling in love</em>.. <img src="http://www.xanga.com/images/stunned.gif" width="15" border="0" /> why....because that's where it all starts from... u give someone ur all & not to expect anything in return, but love.. it's the most simplest complicated thing ever..talk about an oxymoron!! but having it as complicated as it is just makes it more worth it...</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:85%;">i guess im the typa person that will always put everyone else before me...try and make everyone happy, or at least to the best of that extent.. and i really <u>don't</u> mind... maybe i just gotta think of myself a lil bit more tho... i am happy, i REALLY am.. i've grown soo much and learned so much that it's easier for me to accept things and better yet, deal with it... i understand appreciate ppl a lot more, not that i never did, but even more so now... waking up every morning feeling blessed is a plus! I BELIEVE IN KARMA.. i also believe in <em>FATE & DESTINY</em>. I Know things will fall in place in the <u>right</u> time, according to HIS will... i believe that <em>things happen for a reason</em>...i've believed it since dad passed... </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:85%;">i always say..."<u><em>When all else fails,,,, i'll still be here</em></u>" and that has been taken in the WRONG context for a loooong time!! (hahaha... i really shouldn't be laughing cuz it's sad.. but it was...right girls?!!! )but i won't take it back, just now.. i'll be much smarter with choosing who i will give my heart to... fucking cheesy!! but shit... reality check... i am NOT dumb! </span></p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span>Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709131780927740353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648280876593065412.post-38071594456507498292009-11-02T08:28:00.000-08:002009-11-02T09:11:35.421-08:00long lost and forgotten<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: courier new;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">i just get soo lazy to update my blog lol... facebook and twitter already take up so much of my time lol... 2 updates since 2009, both in March. Niece Marley Jae Buenavista Perez was born and i became a Bueno.. the end :) </span></span><br /></span>Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709131780927740353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648280876593065412.post-21423497957915804192008-08-01T10:59:00.000-07:002008-08-01T11:24:50.477-07:00inevitable<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">so i haven't done this in a while... and i thought i was gonna stop completely...but writing really does help release stress... a lil, and anything will help! since i have a bit of down time at work, why the heck not... here we go -</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">the things that i find inevitable to happen to me (at some point of my life); that's happened so far (and mind you, this all happened w/in a week); when it rains, it pours! =T... first i was stomped with the news that my little brother is going to be a dad.. YES my <u>little</u> brother. well i guess he's not "little" anymore, but he's my younger sib and i'll always see him as a kid to some extent. he's only 20 and i KNOW for a fact that he can't be responsible of someone else's life yet, esp since he can't even take care of himself! God help us! he thinks everything will be ok cuz he's THAT ignorant of the fact that there is a bigger picture to really consider in this situation. i am VERY upset and disappointed, but at this point, that's not gonna do me or anyone any good, esp my mom. Her health is my main concern right now, and my brother's behavior and attitude towards all this shit is NOT helping me feel happy, excited or supportive just yet.... i know its selfish, but with everything that's going on in the family, i dont just "think" but i KNOW that my feelings aren't selfish at all. Until my mom's really ok and feeling good (healthwise) then I can be ok about all this, and maybe i can finally be the excited Aunt to be! </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">fought with best friend and her bf... shit hit the fucking fan! BIG TIME. the only thing that i can say anymore about that is, i don't regret that it happened, i'm GLAD that it happened, and at the end, you really see what kind of friends you have, and who your <u>true</u> friends are. my favorite quote from all this <em>"i'm done!"</em> </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">i still haven't bought my ticket to Canada for my MUCH NEEDED vacation, and for that, it's adding to my frustrations and stress that it's making it completely worth it to just spend "that" much for that trip because i will explode if i don't get away even for just a bit.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">speaking of Canada, Eugene is going back at the end of Aug. i'm soooo sad and i misssss him sooo much already even if he's still here. i can't be thankful enough that he was here since May 4th!!! it's been the best summer spending it with him, even if we haven't even really done lots of summer activities. of course this was the longest that we've been physically together, and it has helped us learn more about eachother,we've grown so much that it has done nothing but made us stronger. He's done so much to make me HAPPY that sometimes he doesn't even know he's doing it. cheesy i know, but i'm actually at my point in life and relationship that i can say that i've found someone who truly makes me happy. genuinely happy! i mean, yes i'll always be sad about the fact that we're so far from eachother, but that even adds into it! his being patient with our shitty long distance situation and continually loves to make it work, means so much to me... why does Canada have to be so far away? why does HE have to be so far away? :( </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">i'm so emo! i hate going thru this stupid spell once in a while! bleh!</span>Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709131780927740353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648280876593065412.post-56989217720635358462008-03-13T09:50:00.000-07:002008-03-13T09:55:34.769-07:00Sometimes we just need to be reminded<div align="center">A well-known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20.00 bill. In the room of 200, </div><div align="center">he asked, "Who would like this $20 bill?"</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Hands started going up. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">He said, "I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me do this. He proceeded to crumple up the $20 dollar bill. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">He then asked, "Who still wants it?" </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Still the hands were up in the air. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Well, he replied, "What if I do this?" And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">"Now, who still wants it?" </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Still the hands went into the air. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">My friends, we have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">It was still worth $20. Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">We feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who DO LOVE you. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know, </div><div align="center">but by WHO WE ARE and WHOSE WE ARE. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">You are special - Don't EVER forget it." </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Count your blessings, not your problems. If God brings you to it - He will bring you through it. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><tnx></div>Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709131780927740353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648280876593065412.post-62599815729344973932008-03-12T15:11:00.000-07:002008-03-12T15:13:13.594-07:00renter's ignoranceso i just found out today that tenants LIKE MOI should be getting renter's insurance!! omg.. it so makes sense! but yea i got all cheapo-depo about it and i hesitated.. regardless, that's one new thing i learned today<br /><br />going forward, i wanna start documenting all the new things i learn everyday -- for future amusement hah!Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709131780927740353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648280876593065412.post-20839704702472452492008-02-14T09:42:00.000-08:002008-02-14T09:44:06.365-08:00dumb!<div align="center">what was i thinking giving up chocolate at this time of the year?!!! </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Valentines and Anniversary.. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Ya I was obviously not thinking!! </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I wouldn't be surprised if I fail... </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">tsk tsk tsk.. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I want my chocolates :(</div>Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709131780927740353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648280876593065412.post-75403421138458212992008-02-06T07:58:00.000-08:002008-02-06T08:24:14.329-08:00good bye chocolates.... cya later?ok ... so 40 days.. not THAT long compared to giving something up forever...but i believe that this can be a really good start to improve.. haha.. i have finally decided to give up the second love of my life - CHOCOLATES (and as much as possible random sweets and candies too)... before i would always think of something that will be hard for me to give up, anything besides chocolate!! it has been way overdue and its time!! lol...<br /><br />i know that since the time span that this sacrifice falls within lent, therefore this should be related to religious reasons... and i dont question my faith in religion - i still believe strongly in God and even if i don't attend mass as much as i should, i know my faith is still well intact... however, i wanna see this opportunity as not just something religious but also for self-improvement purposes... if i, and i am well determined to, succeed in this challenge then my goal is to not eat as much chocolates/candies after lent... hoping that giving it up for a while will help me get used to not eating it and decrease (exponentially!! haha) my cravings for these lil devils...<br /><br />now the cravings - that's a whole different story... i have the cravings of a pregnant woman! its horrible and unbearable at times... i can't sit still and concentrate on what i'm doing unless i get my fix! working on that and it will absolutely be extra challenging for this time...<br /><br />so goodbye chocolates and of course be more consistent with exercising and working out...<br /><br />this will be interesting...Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709131780927740353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648280876593065412.post-50868271855670872882008-01-30T07:27:00.000-08:002008-01-30T07:43:17.748-08:00looking around seeing the bosses panici have come to the realization that I need to start looking for a new job, like soon, no rush, but soon - not knowing how secure the employee retention will be once we have completely transitioned to the new owner of our department, i just wouldn't wanna be left out sitting around being unemployed. there's still a chance that i can get hired, and according to my supervisors this might actually be a better opportunity for me which is true, but we all just sit here waiting to see if we're staying or leaving (yes, even the managing director)...sux big time but i guess that's corporate world for us! =T<br /><br />on that note... i was thinking of sticking with the same position, i know its not related to my major so until i have (if i will) a Masters in Psyc and can therefore pursue a career in that field... at least i have a pretty good background and experience in this position thus far... pay is pretty decent in the financial department so why not?... then i think about how its such a dragg waking up so damn early since we work with Stock Market hours (east coast), then again comes the up side of it which is that i get off pretty early too and i still have most of the day to do whatever. BUT what's the point of getting off early when everyone else is still at work anyways and i'm always alone at home (pretending to be brave), then i always have to be in bed so early... so i'm now considering normal office hours and being optimistic to find a good job that pays well and has great benefits (i.e. lotsa paid vacations and time off LOL - who needs health insurance, just pay for my vacation hehe)... work is just really something to kill time while waiting for retirement; its pretty much just an investment for a longer vacation later on - wow, I really am lazy!!!<br /><br />someday i wanna own a vacation house.... a cottage near the beach/lake = relaxing!!! :)Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709131780927740353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648280876593065412.post-45231401125163412672008-01-28T21:01:00.000-08:002008-01-28T21:03:14.687-08:00i want i want i want<div style="text-align: center;">wanna watch:<br /><br />27 dresses<br />1408 (right?)<br />Awake<br />The Eye<br /><br />ok maybe The Jumper too<br /><br />the end...<br /><br /><br />i went thru last yr's calendar and must admit...<br />i was equally amazed and embarrassed from<br />all the stuff that i wrote on it!!!<br />need to work on organizing this yr's calendar<br />and start it all over again :P<br /></div>Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709131780927740353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648280876593065412.post-75624963735854682472008-01-22T12:05:00.000-08:002008-01-28T21:00:54.311-08:00life really IS shortthis past weekend 2 guys passed away (one was a friend from H.S. and one was a friend's bf)... they both died from cancer at an early age of 24 :( its absolutely appalling thinking how many people that I actually know passed away in a matter of months intervals, i don't even want to name them out because it's sad... in a way it's good to know that they're no long suffering, but I feel for the family that they have left behind (to which some of those were actually my family too) and for the future ahead of them that they didn't get to live through...<br /><br />We find ourselves constantly complaining about anything and everything when we always miss the little things in life that matter the most...we are blessed to wake up every day healthy and surrounded by the people that we love and knowing that they care about us too<br /><br /><div align="center">Life is short.</div><div align="center"> Forgive quickly, </div><div align="center">Kiss slowly, </div><div align="center">Love truly, </div><div align="center">Laugh uncontrollably...</div><div align="center">and never regret anything that made you smile.</div>Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709131780927740353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648280876593065412.post-46660081677744264242008-01-21T20:39:00.000-08:002008-01-21T20:40:43.222-08:00E.L.B. day<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LOVE!!!</span></span></span><br /></div>Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709131780927740353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648280876593065412.post-65568912489266859752008-01-15T09:35:00.000-08:002008-01-15T09:49:10.889-08:00new yearok so its midway thru January already, literally since its the 15th today... that kinda went by fast, except when im at work the day seems to be dragging all the time... went thru the xanga and read my old posts...well not too old since my first one got deleted and so i started that other one during my sr. yr in college already...pretty interesting stuff, i love reading old stuff just to see what was going on in my head at that time..<br /><br />im definitely just wasting time right now...spreading out my projects at work so i have something to work on and keep me busy the whole day...<br /><br />ne weiz, back to the xanger - read stuff about the 07 new yr shpeal... proud to say that i did the stuff i wanted to do...should stick to that mentality so i can do the same for this yr, except my goals for this yr is more challenging...its doable tho!! i'll make it happen... thankful for a wonderful and absolutely blessed 2007 and this is a start of another wonderful year... welcoming it with optimism and excitement!!!<br /><br />(hhmm there's no smiley faces on this thing!!)...Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709131780927740353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648280876593065412.post-43755956243637226242008-01-14T14:24:00.000-08:002008-01-15T09:05:40.051-08:00a lil shaky at work...thinking that the lay offs from Nov/Dec were already done... it isn't yet... so much going on, lotsa new executives in charge, therefore an inevitable re structuring of a good chunk of the bank is in the process... conf. call w/ the CEO tomorrow and hopefully we'll find out if we're still going to exist after that or not... wishful thinking - still waiting to get hired permanent!!<br /><br />weekend was good and relaxing... some laundry and cleaning up, dentist, choir, and lotsa movies!!! can't wait till next weekend to come again!<br /><br />and as always... missing my Canadian... babe's bday is coming up in a week!! wish i could be there =TMayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709131780927740353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648280876593065412.post-117994639385437452008-01-10T08:32:00.000-08:002008-01-10T13:25:04.027-08:00being an adult means...<ol><li>waking up at the crack of dawn everyday to go to work</li><li>going to work doing the same routine over and over knowing that it'll most likely be like this for the rest of time until retirement comes...</li><li>at one point (and hopefully for not sooo long) living off of paycheck to paycheck</li><li>trying to be independent even if it means having a tight budget</li><li>looks forward to vacations because they are crucial for keeping oneself sane and not being too overwhelmed with work</li><li>thinks of an excuse to call in sick every morning </li><li>tries so hard to go to the gym and yet eats so unhealthy at times to alleviate some stress</li><li>sacrificing a lot for the sake of others</li><li>making your own doctor's and dentist appointments (lol... right mari?)</li><li>getting your own insurance</li><li>more appreciative</li><li>having random wine drinking nights at home w/ the roommies...ergo, enjoys wine a lot more</li><li>eats yogurts and veggies and actually be excited about it </li><li>enjoys the company of family...but not an OD of it! </li><li>don't get gifts during holidays anymore, but can't get away from giving gifts (except of course from one's significant other)</li></ol><p>mind you, that's only some...ok that's it for now.. i should get back to work haha</p>Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709131780927740353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648280876593065412.post-25694952958531781282008-01-07T10:27:00.000-08:002008-01-07T11:50:52.282-08:00it comes and goeswhere to start?... let's see...<br /><br />dec. 24:<br />the big day... mom's surprise party and Eugene's arrival... man was i excited or what?!! that day was sooo hectic and crazy tho.. tryinna prepare everything for my mom's party and not enough time to do everything... picked up Eugene from the airport but we ended up missing eachother and he was walking around for so long while i was still at the waiting area thinking that they were just a bit delayed... poor thing.... then i finally got to see him and it was alll good again... it was great seeing him again after about 4mos... went back home to get ready for mom's party and still kept tryinna convince mom to go, of course her lazy bum wanted to stay home and not go anymore but we made her feel bad that she needs to go to that "party" ne weiz... finally got her outta the house and tadaaa! Surprise!! she cried right after everyone yelled out surprise, it was all good after that... minor problems, like the cake was made wrong!! stupid ppl...but over all it went well...the cleaning up part wasn't fun tho =X<br /><br />dec. 25:<br />xmas day & mom's actual bday...it was chill, we went to church and hung out at home... not like the usual that we'd have a party and ppl would come over..but no biggie cuz we had the party the day before ne weiz...and it was wonderful cuz i got to spend it w/ Eugene.. it was our first xmas together :)<br /><br />and the days that followed:<br />watched I am legend at the IMAX on a tripple date w/ Mari, Marc, Shell & Jon. got ready for our SoCal trip which i didn't really pack for till the day of (27th). Roadtrip (San Diego/Mexico/LA)was awesome.. had sooo much fun!!! i wish i can go back in time and relive it again!!! Mexico was an interesting experience..non the less, we all had a wonderful time!!<br /><br />dec. 31st..<br />new yrs eve's plan didn't go as planned, Eugene and I ended up hanging out w/ my family again, which i felt so bad for him that he had to do that! but he said he didn't mind, he didn't get bored since we watched my brother and his friends got stupid drunk again... had our lil wanna be fire works watching outside... really we just heard them but didn't see any, while we were making our drunken NYE calls...regardless of getting stuck w/ the fambam on NYE... i still had a great time since Eugene was there :) (i'm cheesy... i know..lol)<br /><br />at this point i kinda wanted time to stop for a while.. i didn't want it to be January yet...but no can do... On the 3rd i took Eugene to watch the Sharks game as a bday gift.. it was both our first time watching an NHL game.. it was soooo exciting... really fun! if it wasn't so expensive i'd wanna watch that all the time!!! Then Friday night we all had a lil get together at the house for Eugene's going away thing.. his last night :( we all had fun too.. got super wasted and woke up with horrible hang overs... Saturday came and i was dreading it... i hated knowing that i had to drop him off to the airport that night and was hoping that his flight will get canceled due to the storm so i'd get to have him for at least one more night... but no... he called me early sunday to let me know that he's home already and of course i got all sad again...im such a cry baby...<br /><br />hoping that our plan to see eachother next month will pull thru....crossing fingers!!! so now back to the routine.. work work work YAY (screaming w/ sarcasm)Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709131780927740353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648280876593065412.post-78436599079962122122007-12-24T08:50:00.000-08:002007-12-24T08:56:12.345-08:00relievedthe weekend was absolutely crazy!!!! last minute crazy errands for mom's party and of course, she doesn't know so she was always calling me to make me do stuff for her...and at the same time mad at the world again.. i was sooo close to getting into an argument w/ her on Saturday too.. and yesterday I was hoping on being able to do ALL the last minute stuff, but OF COURSE, we had to go to Pier 39 LOL.... some of my family from L.A. are here so my parents wanted to take them around for the day... uummm ya... i lost the whole day to do my crap! sooo got home pretty late and started going crazy then.... in a way it was good to keep myself busy because i was getting TOO excited cuz Eugene is coming!! ugh... so of course i forgot lotsa stuff yesterday and have to do that all this morning before I head out to the airport... then mari, ethel, jeps, & my aunt are helping out with LOTSA stuff while im not back yet... mom's party is looking good so far.. hopefully we have a good turn out... i hope she likes it, even if its not a huge celebration, or as big as i wanted it at least, i hope she'll like it...<br /><br />all the stress this past couple of weeks/months<br />all the money spent for the preparation<br />all worth it to give mom a birthday party and to be with Eugene for the holidays :)<br /><br />now off to see my love :PMayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709131780927740353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648280876593065412.post-34703106407349486212007-12-21T09:48:00.000-08:002007-12-21T10:13:18.417-08:00TGIFits finally Friday, this week definitely dragged on... at work that is... everytime i got home i was always running around with errands left and right... slow day at work, i wanna leave early but i doubt i can... just sitting around thinking of what i need to do this weekend... REALLY looking fwd to our wine night with the girls tonight...with all these hype and craziness going on... we need a breather!<br /><br />mom came back from the Philippines last night and it was really great to see her again...she had lotsa sad, funny, and scary stories to tell as usual, never fails! raymond of course quickly opened her luggages looking for "<em>pasalubong</em>" like as if my mom came back from a vacation!!! it was really sweet of her to bring back stuff for Eugene & Brazil (jeps gf) too :) she was kinda upset that the TFC & cable was cut off at home hahahaha.. we thought she just forgot to pay the bill but she said she did before she left so now she's all bummed out that she can't watch her TFC hehehe.. she's already going thru withdrawals!!Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709131780927740353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648280876593065412.post-48583263535323256382007-12-21T07:39:00.000-08:002007-12-21T07:40:13.787-08:00A lil fun for Christmasfrom the yellow house :P<br />(tnx mari! hehe)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1546840503">http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1546840503</a>Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709131780927740353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648280876593065412.post-21564756171943197892007-12-20T08:31:00.000-08:002007-12-20T09:49:54.402-08:00irked & overwhelmedsince mom's still in the Philippines, its been so hectic... w/ planning for the holidays to playing mom with my brothers and also planning her surprise bday party.... my days have consisted of work then a quick eating break, then tutoring, then pick up raymond wher ever he is - take him to karate class then pick him back up from karate class then take him back home.. then whatever time i have left after that.. i deal with minor logistics for the party... and mind u, this isn't even a huuuuge celebration.. i really just wanna throw something different for her since its her 50th bday this christmas (yes, mom's a xmas baby)... but even if its just pretty simple.. there's still sooo much to take care of.. making sure i invited everyone that needs to be invited and no one is left out, and of course im already dealing w/ ppl who just because i haven't gotten to them yet, is already assuming that they're not invited and already causing major drama!! OMG!!! im sooo over it!! so i gotta deal with that hopefully this afternoon in between work and picking mom up from the airport and smack them with an invitation to their face so they'll shutt the F up.. ugh!! seriously!! ur too old to be acting like a damn kid!! ne weiz!! last night was the most complicated cake order experience i had!! ive been speaking with the manager of red ribbon with regards to inquiring about designs and prices and whatnot... i finally went to the shop last night to place my order and manager's not there...and OF COURSE the ppl left at the shop didn't know what the freakin hell they're supposed to do... don't know crap... why the fuck do u leave ppl in charge of a store who don't know their work?!!! agggh!!! it seriously took me an hour to order a damn cake... and my cake order was freakin simple!! no super fancy decorations or anything.. geeeezz!! i thought it was gonna be easier cuz i already spoke to the lady in tagalog..and it was STILLLL a hard process!!! so i was thinking, if i didn't know how to speak tagalog.. i wouldve been there for wayyy longer..and she kept giving me attitude that i should hurry because they're almost closing and luckily i was able to contain myself and not go off on her so i just cursed in my head screaming HOW THE HELL IS IT MY FAULT? ur the one who don't know what ur fucking doing!!!! aaggghh!! ;asldkjfa;sdljkfa;sldfja;sdlfajsdfs;j!!!! ok... so i finally finish my order just to find out that they don't provide u w/ a cake stand... how the hell do u sell a double/tripple layered cake and not provide a cake stand?!!!! AND...they don't sell it there either!! so i have to go to a diff store to buy that shit!! ne weiz.. done and over with... cake pick up is gonna be at the same time ill be at the airport picking up Eugene so i'll have someone pick it up for me instead...with that outta the way.. i can now focus on just the planning parts... still lots to do... my list is so long already... so much to buy... i seriously don't know how my mom can just throw parties like its nothing... man, im beat!!! soooo just gotta do some last minute shopping, then talk to some ppl for confirmation, then pick up food and on the actual day of...just gotta worry about who can help out in the morning to set up and decorate the place.. THEN i gotta make sure my mom goes to it!!! im most likely gonna have to get her myself just to make sure she doesn't decide not to go! then of course can't forget that there's still lotsa cleaning that needs to be done in the house.. howllayyy our house looks kinda neglected.. everyone's been so busy w/ everything.. but this weekend... promise!! lol... ok well it feels better letting those frustrations out...lol.. can't wait till monday.. i hope mom will like her party and of course, can't wait to see Eugene again!!!! :)Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709131780927740353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648280876593065412.post-58866007269064528322007-12-19T08:40:00.000-08:002007-12-19T08:54:07.420-08:00for all the ladies<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4EYtY8z_Fs/R2lMDf4iV3I/AAAAAAAAAAM/Qr8BCJDgx54/s1600-h/miss.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145727672229451634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n4EYtY8z_Fs/R2lMDf4iV3I/AAAAAAAAAAM/Qr8BCJDgx54/s320/miss.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Find a guy who calls you beautiful instead of hot, who calls you back when you hang up on him, </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">who will lie under the stars and listen to your heartbeat, or will stay awake just to watch you sleep... </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">wait for the boy who kisses your forehead, who wants to show you off to the world when you are in sweats, </span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">who holds your hand in front of his friends, who thinks you're just as pretty without makeup on. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">One who is constantly reminding you of how much he cares and how lucky his is to have you.... </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">The one who turns to his friends and says, 'that's her.'</span></div>Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709131780927740353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648280876593065412.post-60134518786722504072007-12-18T10:10:00.000-08:002007-12-19T11:17:40.213-08:00and yet..another blogger...<span style="font-size:85%;">so much for giving up on the xanga... i just realized..whenever i have any down time at work, its not quite productive to keep refreshing my facebook home page to see who's updated in that last 2 minutes (since i last checked) cuz trust me.. it can get pretty boring!! lol.. so since i always have too much to say.. might as well share away by blogging again =T dunnoe if that's such a good thing..but oh well.. </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">so it's December again.. this year definitely flew by.. lots of great stuff happened, wonderful memories have been made and shared...i always love reminiscing and thinking back to all the good things that has happened </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">January: woke up to a phone call from eugene for a sweet happy new yrs wish- def. put a great start on my day...let alone, my year.. raymond turned 10 - he's such a big kid now.. i soo miss the days when he was still small and chubby and super cute!!...it was also Alexi's 2nd bday..man that girl is tooooo smart! i love it! </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">February: finally got to go to Canada to see Eugene :) 'nuff said, that was a perfect month :)</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">March: a lil bumpy dealing w/ emo ppl, but fun celebrating Ethel's 23rd!! Lola's 80th bday and had a HUGE celebration.. wish we could've made it!!! Marc's 23rd (right?) and had the Vegas theme party at the hotel.. no one really dressed up but us :( still a fun night! Suz's 23rd bday too..but we didn't get to celebrate w/ her since she's in SD.. </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">April: hhmm April wasn't a very interesting month now, is it? =X I guess i got my tax refund, that's always good!! can't wait for the next one to come already!!! Well can't forget about our April babies tho.. Tine & G!! i love how G's older than me haha..</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">May: aghh turned 24!!! this is my year: May turned 24 on May 24 hahaha.. but the excitement wasn't all about that.. Eugene came for my bday to visit and despite the stupid beach house incident, it was the best bday yet :) the gang finally got to meet Eug... besides Ethel and G cuz they both decided to travel on that time!! ggrr (haha). Shell & Ryan also turned 24... aight.. let's get this ball rollin, its bdays galore!! </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">June: Jepoy turned 19... he's so much of an adult now, but still barely acts like one.. *sigh* it was also dad's bday (well if he was still here, that is) but nothing better than his son graduating as a bday gift - jeps HS grad was on dad's bday... it was a REALLY hot day - but STILL didn't get a tan!</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">oh btw... Angela FINALLY turned21!!! that's been wayyy over due!! </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">July: Lyn finally turned 23!! oh man our baby!!!! swear she needs to catch up..hahaha</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">August: ahh! got to go back to Canada, this one's a much longer stay and it was still TOO short :( met Eugene's aunts & uncles... major interrogation, but it was more hilarious than scary.. i guess being a girl, i'll always get the easier side of the interrogation process as to being a guy.. even he got questioned more and its his family..lol.. fun times w/ the drunken fambam! :) went camping for the first time ever.. pretty cool experience.. went to Niagara Falls, scary as hell!! but still loved it! highlight of the Niagara trip was the haunted house.. oh man.. nothing will beat that.. =X it was def. a wonderful month!!</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">September: why do i feel like it was someone's bday in sept?.. the months start to end (lol what an oxymoron!) w/ "ber" now.. meaning the holidays are soon to come.. should've started preparing already by this time.. but no... </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">October: oohh candies! hahaha.. it was fun watching the kids come by for trick or treatin.. spider man, lady bugs & bumble bees were a very popular costume!!! </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">November: we FINALLY had our housewarming party!! hahaha put that together with the halloween party that turned out great!! EVERYONE dressed up.. it was awesome!! such a fun night.. got wasted pretty bad! but that's all part of the process.. this was also, may i add, the first time ever that i've seen G pissed drunk! it was great! hahaha.. saw Sheila after forever!! good times!! Mom went home to the Philippines cuz lola got really sick.. then she recovered after that bad hit.. and of course... and of course Mari finally turned 24!! woot woot!! join the 24 yrs old club!! </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">December: oh man.. where do we start.. this month went by sooo fast! just so much going on.. starting the month w/ a bad news about lola.. but recovering from it.. mom went home to the Philippines.. a tough one, but it was good in the same way because she finally got to see all her brothers and sisters again.. semi bad reunion, but it was nice that they got to be all together again! :) currently stressing over all the stuff i need to work on for mom's surprise bday party cuz this xmas is her 50th.. i regret the fact that i shouldve saved up for this a lonngg time ago but too much happened that it was quite inevitable.. oh well.. we're still tryinna pull it off w/ a semi big celebration.. looking fwd to it bcuz mom definitely needs a lil cheering after all that she's been thru this yr.. and of course.. last but not the least.. Eugene's coming!!!... can't wait to be with him again :) looking fwd to our SoCal trip w/ the whole gang!! San Diego/Mexico/LA!! yeeaaa :D</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">but when there's good, there's always bad...this year i lost 4 members of my family all within a matter of 2 months!! lost 2 uncles, a little cousin, and my grandma :( i miss them all dearly and wishes sooo bad that i could've seen them even for the last time.. xmas wont be the same this year :(</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">but not planning on ending my year w/ a frown... still looking at the bright side.. i did that last yr and it brought me this year... it works for me sooo im doing it again! lol.. yea im a weirdo.. since i get to spend NY w/ Eugene so i know its gonna be perfect! looking forward to welcome a wonderful 2008</span>Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06709131780927740353noreply@blogger.com0